Grounded Coffee Company

The coffee is excellent. Espresso is served with the traditional side of seltzer water. The mocha latte is delicious and reasonably chocolatey. You can buy a small meal, such as a bagel with cream cheese, but the food is not made in the store so if you come later in the day it may have run out. Coffee beans and accessories are available for purchase. The barista is friendly and fast.

The shop is small, but there are outdoor benches around the back where you can enjoy your coffee provided the weather is kind. A little farther behind the shop is a free public parking lot.

All that being said, I do have a couple complaints. Inside the coffee shop, the acoustics are unpleasant. All the noise seems to bounce around the small interior, so if even a few patrons are engaged in conversation the room becomes quite loud --- much more so than other small coffee shops. And the ventilation is somewhat poor, meaning that in the small space you can always smell the soap and steam of the dishes being washed. The air is often quite humid. I love the coffee, but I don't love to linger. Not all customers will mind these things.

They pull a good espresso here and Mike's mustache makes him look like a 13 year old cop which is really fun

It was a great local coffee shop. Fair prices and great food. Highly recommend it.

Locally owned. Family run. Nice atmosphere. Fantastic pastries. Locally sourced. They lean heavily on African coffees. (Not my favorite.). But, every now and again you'll find a nice Latin American coffee.

My favorite place to grab a coffee on the weekends. Have tried a multitude of their drinks, on top of my usual basic hot coffee order - everything has been brewed perfectly. Good food and snack options as well. Their space is nice and a good place to take a quick break from life.

My partner and I were not very impressed with this place. I ordered a dirty chai it tasted watered down, and my partner ordered and iced coffee which he was not a fan of.
The place is very cute, and the bagel was amazing. I highly doubt it’s baked in store but it was quite yummy. I do wish it tasted as great as it looks.
Vegan friendly. 🖤

The old lesson of judging a book by its cover.

I've had drip coffee and espresso($3) here. Both were great, and easily the best coffee I've found in the area. Cool interior and outdoor seating as well. One can tell they are serious about the quality of the drinks they serve. They have coffee beans for sale as well.

I’ve had a lot of coffee in my day & Grounded is some of the best! Definitely the best in Eastern CT. If you’re ever stopping by and there are some fresh croissants in the case, you need one!! Wish they had a rewards program 😁

Great shop for a morning bite and early afternoon pep. No-fuss coffee and espresso drinks, 10, 12 and 16 oz hot or cold. Oat milk available. Cold brew available. Seasonal drink right now (Fall 2020)is pumpkin spice

So pumped Grounded exists! Everything is incredible - hand pours, espresso/ espresso and milk drinks, to the auto brew, to the wonderfully methodical cold brew. Best around. The coffee choices are diverse carrying multiple roasters and will recommend the best coffee for the brew method you choose. Not to mention a cozy interior. Live edge slab wood decor, with a white contrast. Trendy, but not over the top. Also, a patio outside for the nice days. Definitely check it out. Easy spot to find downtown Willimantic. Life's too short for bad coffee.